The Two Sides to Drinking in Ireland

Ireland has a big drinking reputation but the most consumed beverage in Ireland is tea. In fact it has the highest per-capita rate of tea consumption in the world, six cups per day per Irishman. However 457 one-ounce shots are consumed yearly by the average Irishman. In Ireland a drink is anything with alcohol. A beverage is a water, soda, juice or a cup of tea.